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axlShell("replay SCRIPT.scr") command in SKILL code not working-- "W- Cannot exit current application E- Can't find window; form.film_control"

EMperson

I created some code in SKILL that attempts to run the script, "SCRIPT.scr". 

SKILL CODE:

axlShell("replay SCRIPT.scr")

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SCRIPT.scr:

setwindow pcb
trapsize 47451
placementedit
artwork
setwindow form.film_control
FORM film_control filmtree popup Add 01_Top
fillin "File"
FORM film_control ok
setwindow pcb
placementedit

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When I type "replay SCRIPT1.scr" into the Allegro command window, the script works perfectly. But when I call axlShell("replay SCRIPT.scr") in my code, two errors pops up: 

W- Cannot exit current application
E- Can't find window; form.film_control

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Any ideas why these errors are popping up, and what I can do to avoid them?

Thanks

  • eDave
    in reply to EMperson

    Have you registered your "txt" command as interactive or general?

  • EMperson
    in reply to eDave

    General? I looked up the documentation for each ?cmdType, but I still don't understand the difference

  • EMperson
    in reply to EMperson

    So I switched to using "General" for the cmdType, and just axlShell() for my code and it works :) Thanks!

  • Duc Nguyen SV
    in reply to EMperson

    I wonder why  "General" is works ! ???

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